Eligibility – Skilled Worker Visa
To be eligible to apply to come to the United Kingdom under the Skilled Worker visa, you must meet the following eligibility criteria:
1. Job offer – offered a skilled job in the UK, which is on the list of eligible occupations.
2. Non-EEA Citizen – you are from outside the EEA and Switzerland.
3. Salary – prove that you are being paid a suitable salary (the going-rate for your occupation). Usually you will need to be paid at least £25,600 per year or £10.10 per hour, whichever is higher.
4. Certificate of sponsorship – you have a valid certificate of sponsorship for your employment, from an approved licensed UK sponsor.
5. English Ability – To meet the English requirement, you must pass an approved English language test with at least CEFR level B1 in reading, writing, speaking and listening or having an academic qualification that was taught in English and is recognised by UK NARIC as being equivalent to a UK bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or PhD. Exceptions to the English language requirement apply if you are a national of a list of English-speaking countries, such as Australia or USA.
6. Personal Savings – you have personal savings (£945 in your bank account) so you can support yourself when you arrive in the UK.
7. Criminal Record certificate – provide police certificate from any country you have lived in for 12 months or more in the last 10 years.
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